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 Russ
Koffler has more than thirty years of experience in using space technology
to meet the needs of various communities particularly with those concerned
with the Earth and its' environment. He is recognized nationally and
internationally as understanding the promise and the limitations of using
space based technology to meet the needs of the private as well as the
public sectors of society.
Starting in 1992 Mr. Koffler has acted as a consultant to aerospace
companies, information technology companies, the National Academy of
Science, and the U. S. Congress on the use and management of space
technology, especially remote sensing. His thirty years in this field has
brought him into contact with most of the major practitioners, and
recognition as one of the most knowledgeable and widely known.
In 1992 Mr. Koffler retired from the position as Deputy Assistant
Administrator for Satellite and Information Services for the National
Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). Based in Washington, D.C.
he was responsible for the operational remote sensing program of the U. S.
Government including the polar orbiting and geostationary weather
satellites and the LANDSAT program. In addition to the space programs
Koffler was also responsible for the operation of the U. S. Government's
climatic, oceanographic and geophysical data archives.
Before this Mr. Koffler held other senior positions with NOAA including
Director of the Office of Satellite Data Processing and Distribution,
Chief, LANDSAT Operations, and Deputy Chief, Satellite Service Division.
During this time he served as Co-chair of the U. S.-French Argos Data
Collection Operations Committee, led the negotiations with 13 different
governments for LANDSAT Receiving Station Agreements and turned over the
LANDSAT program to the private sector. He served on several inter-agency
committees including representing NOAA twice during the National Security
Council's drafting of the U. S. Space Policy. While Deputy Assistant
Administrator he served on the U. S. team negotiating the Atmospheric
Sciences Bilateral Agreement with the People's Republic of China on three
separate occasions when that agreement came up for renewal.
Russ Koffler received his Bachelor of Science degree from The City College
of New York and has done graduate work at Columbia
University and The American University. He was
awarded the Department of Commerce's Silver Medal.
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